Green White connection is a growing organization that helps recognize children in crisis and other prominent problems in our community. Green White connection is student run and is made up of students from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Green-White connection helps incorporate interests of the student's with important issues. Green White connection's mission is to raise awareness and inspire others to help our organization and its journey to help others by involving the community Our organization started two years ago, and every year a new topic is picked. We use technology to raise awareness and support the cause. This year, our topic is children in crisis. This page addresses bullying and cyberbullying. Please read more to find out what it is and how you could help.
Imagine going through life afraid of doing anything because you are afraid of being bullied by your peers, friends, teachers, and even your family members. Bullying and Cyber bullying is an ongoing problem in the world. Cyber- bullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. Bullying is when a child, preteen, or teen is tormented, physically attacked, or threatened, harassed, or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen, or teen. Most bullying and cyberbullying goes unnoticed and unreported. Bullying and cyberbullying must be prevented. The effects of bullying and cyberbullying can last a lifetime. Teachers, students, support staff, parents and administrators need to work as a team to take action against bullying and cyberbullying.
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Most bullying/ cyber bullying goes unnoticed and unreported
School is a prime location for bullying/cyber bulling
The effects of bullying/ cyber bullying can last a lifetime
It’s one of the most undervalued and continuing problems in schools today
Teachers, students, support staff, parents and administrators need to work as a team to take action against bullying/ cyber bullying.
Studies show that between 15-25% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency, while 15-20% report they bully others with some frequency (Melton et al, 1988; Nansel et al, 2001).” (www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov)
“Young people who were bullied or had bullied are more likely than those who don't bully to skip school and drop out of school. They are also more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and get into fights” (Nansel et al, 2003; Olweus, 1993). (www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov)
“60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least one criminal conviction by the age of 24” (Olweus, 1993). (www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov)
“As many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of being bullied” (Pollack, 1998). (www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov)
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
They help kids overcome their problems talking to them in ways that they can help themselves in bullying situations. They also teach parents, teachers, teens and children ways to help someone who is being bullied or is bullying someone.
Bullying & Cyberbullying
Green White connection is a growing organization that helps recognize children in crisis and other prominent problems in our community. Green White connection is student run and is made up of students from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Green-White connection helps incorporate interests of the student's with important issues. Green White connection's mission is to raise awareness and inspire others to help our organization and its journey to help others by involving the community Our organization started two years ago, and every year a new topic is picked. We use technology to raise awareness and support the cause. This year, our topic is children in crisis. This page addresses bullying and cyberbullying. Please read more to find out what it is and how you could help.
Imagine going through life afraid of doing anything because you are afraid of being bullied by your peers, friends, teachers, and even your family members. Bullying and Cyber bullying is an ongoing problem in the world. Cyber- bullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. Bullying is when a child, preteen, or teen is tormented, physically attacked, or threatened, harassed, or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen, or teen. Most bullying and cyberbullying goes unnoticed and unreported. Bullying and cyberbullying must be prevented. The effects of bullying and cyberbullying can last a lifetime. Teachers, students, support staff, parents and administrators need to work as a team to take action against bullying and cyberbullying.
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They help kids overcome their problems talking to them in ways that they can help themselves in bullying situations. They also teach parents, teachers, teens and children ways to help someone who is being bullied or is bullying someone.